English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Hawke's Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Toppesfield

Historical Forms

  • Havecheshale c.1180 France
  • Hauekeshall 13th StJohn
  • Hauekishale 14th Stoke
  • Haukes(h)ale 1303 StJohn 14th Stoke
  • Hawkeshall 1446 EAv
  • greate Hawkeselles, litle Hawkeselles 1555 Rental

Etymology

Hawke's Hall is Havecheshale c. 1180 France, Hauekeshall 13thStJohn , Hauekishale 14thStoke , Haukes (h )ale 1303StJohn , 14thStoke , Hawkeshall 1446 EA v, greate Hawkeselles , litle Hawkeselles 1555Rental . 'Heafoc 's nook' or 'hawk's nook,' v. healh .

Places in the same Parish